Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
1. Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born into a muslim family on born October 15, 1931 in Rameswaram. 2. He served as the eleventh President of India from 2002 to 2007. 3. He was primarily an aerospace scientist who played a prominent role in missile and nuclear weapons programs of the country. 4. He was named 'Missile Man of India' for his work on missiles and nuclear weapons during his tenure at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 5. He served as principal scientific adviser to the Defense Minister for many years. 6. His autobiography 'Wings of Fire' is an inspirational and motivational account of his life. It inspires the feeling of patriotism in the readers while providing an insight into the co-existence of different religions in a multicultural country. 7. He received many awards including the Bharat Ratna, seven honorary doctorates, the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Vibhush...


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